This encyclopedia is really two books: the first half is a complete guide to the botany, cultivation, propagation, and pests and diseases of ferns; and the second half, "Ferns to Grow," provides growing information for hundreds of species. Excellent color photos, diagrams, and line drawings complement the lucid text.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Probably the best book ever written on ferns and although quite pricy is well worth every penny. This book is very well illustrated in black and white and gives info on most of the ferns commonly available. Different chapters cover fern botany, cultural requirements and pests, also including an excellent in depth chapter on fern propagation. I wouldnt be without it!!!
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The Fern Bible
6 Oct 2002
By Kirby Adams
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Format:Hardcover
Every field of study has its own "bible" and I believe this book is the must-have tome for fern-lovers. The botany presented in the structure and life history sections is sound and well presented. The care - and particularly the propagation - section is tremendous ... the most thorough treatment I've seen. The back half of the book is an encyclopedic account of species rife with color photos. Tropical and temperate ferns are trated equally without bias toward the temperate gardener or indoor collector.
The only area not covered in exacting detail is classification and phylogeny, but since there is little scientific concensus in these areas, the short shrift is forgiveable.
The bibliography is outstanding. Jones did his homework! There are a couple hundred references there to fascilitate further, more narrow research.
If you're a fern-lover, you could live without this book...but why would you want to?
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8 May 1999
By A Customer
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Format:Hardcover
If you're a fern enthusiast, you cannot have a better consult book than this one. LOTS of valuable information (the chapters on propagation and cultivation are just wonderful) and color pics describing an impressive range of ferns, from tropical to temperate. I got this book since years, and I browse it every now and then... A MUST.
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12 May 2009
By Alison M. Robinson
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I have read every good and scholarly book on ferns; many of
them are very good.
This book however, included more of the rare and tropical
type ferns that I grow. There is a good fern book that
mentions some of them but has no practical advice on culture.
Encyclopaedia of Ferns includes entire chapters to cultural
methods, as well as potting media, and display. To include
epiphytic ferns as well as terrestrial. Priceless for me as
a great many of mine are epiphytic.
I have read just about every book on ferns, but this is the
only one I own. For good reason. I couldn't be without it.
them are very good.
This book however, included more of the rare and tropical
type ferns that I grow. There is a good fern book that
mentions some of them but has no practical advice on culture.
Encyclopaedia of Ferns includes entire chapters to cultural
methods, as well as potting media, and display. To include
epiphytic ferns as well as terrestrial. Priceless for me as
a great many of mine are epiphytic.
I have read just about every book on ferns, but this is the
only one I own. For good reason. I couldn't be without it.
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